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The UFC has never set in place a rankings system to classify their fighters as top 10 caliber. Until recently, the media and fans and commentators were all pretty much left to speculate on who was top 10 worthy. While all opinion based, the UFC took to some key members of the media to come...

The Death of the Number One Contender: There once was a time where the UFC consisted of a tournament in which men fought several times in a single day, with a win advancing you to the next round and a loss sending you packing. With each win, you came one step closer to fighting for...

There once was a time where the UFC consisted of a tournament in which men fought several times in a single day, with a win advancing you to the next round and a loss sending you packing. With each win, you came one step closer to fighting for the grand prize in the form...

Former Strikeforce champ Nick Diaz (26-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC) did not make the same mistake twice; as he arrived in Montreal, Canada this morning for the UFC 158 press conference. Diaz will sit opposite his nemesis Georges St. Pierre (23-2 MMA, 17-2 UFC) at today’s conference which is scheduled for 10 a.m. ET (7 a.m....

BJPenn.Com has learned that the UFC has added an exciting lightweight bout to their already stacked UFC 158 card that will take place on March 16 at The Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Two recent Ultimate Fighter finalists will meet as Montreal native Mike Ricci will take on Colin Fletcher. Ricci competed as...

UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre has posted an impressive 10-fight win streak during his reign atop the 170-pound division. On Saturday, March 16, he will look to extend that streak by one more as he steps back into the Octagon in his hometown to face former STRIKEFORCE® champion Nick Diaz at Montreal’s Bell Centre. On...

Tonight on BJPenn.Com Radio hosts Mitch Ciccarelli and Bryan Levick will welcome good friends and training partners Mike Ricci and Rory MacDonald to the show along with their head coach at Tri-Star Gym, Firas Zahabi. Also joining us will be Alchemist Management Chairman Jeff Aronson and President Lex McMahon. Also joining us will be Kurt Holobaugh...

This week on BJPenn.Com Radio hosts Mitch Ciccarelli and Bryan Levick will welcome good friends and training partners Mike Ricci and Rory MacDonald to the show along with their head coach at Tri-Star Gym, Firas Zahabi. Also joining us will be Alchemist Management Chairman Jeff Aronson and President Lex McMahon. This Wednesday night will...

“You know, there always is [an interest in fighting again] and it never really left me, but the reason I kinda retired was I just wasn’t putting in enough time in the family and I just can’t commit myself to that kind of training anymore where I’m gone at all times every time, so, you...

Steven Seagal questioned UFC welterweight champ George St. Pierre’s previous Octagon performances, and stated that the champion was not a true mixed martial artist during The MMA Hour. GSP via news conference reacts by stating “Many people say that I am a great artist, but not a great fighter. I often come back...

Here they are. The long awaited BJPenn.com end of year MMA awards. Agree? Disagree? Let us know in the comments sections. Enjoy! FIGHTER OF THE YEAR – Matt Brown Rattling off 4 straight wins on an international stage is an inspiring feat for any fighter, but what makes Matt different than the rest is that he...

When Johny Hendricks was dominating the 165lb weight class from 2004-2007 for Oklahoma State university, he wasn’t considered to be among the most beloved wrestlers at the time. In fact he wasn’t well-liked by many of his opponents, their class mates and collegiate wrestling fans. When Hendricks finally lost to Mark Perry from Iowa...

“I’m not ducking. I can’t split myself in half. A lot of people want to fight me. Anderson Silva, Johny Hendricks, Nick Diaz. Everyone is calling me. They want the big fight and the pay-per-view. I’m going to take one fight at a time. “Johny Hendricks is a good challenge and is an amazing fighter,...

It appears that Johny Hendricks (14-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) will not sit back and wait for a title shot after all. “Big Rigg” will instead take on welterweight contender Jake Ellenberger (28-6 MMA, 7-2 UFC) this March at UFC 158 in Montreal. Ironically, Hendricks will now throw down on the same card as welterweight champ Georges St....

UFC officials confirmed today that former Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz (26-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC) will face current UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre (23-2 MMA, 17-2 UFC) in the main event of UFC 158, set for March 16th in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. GSP and Diaz were originally scheduled to fight in October of 2011 at UFC...

The highly anticipated bout between current UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre (23-2 MMA, 17-2 UFC) and contender Nick Diaz (26-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC) is all but finalized according to sources close to the UFC. “Georges St-Pierre has been a phenomenal champion, just a great guy to deal with for us,” stated UFC president Dana White last week....

UFC on Fox 5 was met with great anticipation and for the most part the card delivered a lot of great action and exceptional performances. Many of the fighters made huge statements on Saturday night so it wasn’t easy to determine who my MVP was going to be. The undercard began with what was...

By Evan Stoumbelis Tonight Mixed Martial Arts fans were given an outstanding night of fights. We saw Benson Henderson retain his lightweight title in a dominant performance over Nate Diaz, Alexander Gustafsson solidify his place as a top light heavyweight contender with his performance over Shogun Rua, Rory MacDonald call out Carlos Condit, and Matt...

The Seattle crowd at the Key Arena was electric with anticipation of the fight that most MMA fans declared to be the best match-up of the card. The return of a legend seeking to revitalize his already amazing career, and the greatest test put before a ferocious young competitor from MMA’s new breed of talent. What could have been a main...

We are a little over 24 hours away from what will truly be a historic night in Seattle as the UFC invades the Key Arena with UFC on Fox 5: Henderson vs. Diaz. The whole card consists of 11 bouts with one airing on Facebook, six on FX and four on Fox. All four...

Pablo Garza was a guest on a recent episode of BJPenn.Com Radio. The UFC featherweight talked to hosts Bryan Levick and Mitch Ciccarelli about his win over Mark Hominck at UFC 154 and a potential drop down to the bantamweight division. BJPenn.Com Radio: So how’s everything going? You’re coming off of a big win...

To read part one of our interview click here: After discussing how good Gracie’s camp is, I decided it was time to shift the focus back on the fighters Crouch trains at The MMA Lab. Not only does he have Henderson under his tutelage he is now training former WEC Lightweight Champion Jamie Varner...

Fight fans, fighters and industry insiders consider the UFC roster host to the best fighters in the world. In some instances fighters from other popular promotions have crossed over to the Octagon and done very well. Mark Munoz, Carlos Condit, Benson Henderson and Donald Cerrone all came from the WEC and proved they can hang...

While we will never know the truth of the matter, the lone source for UFC pay-per-view figures has and always will be, Mr. Dave Meltzer. When people talk of buys, stating this PPV did this amount and this one did that, it is all based on his industry intelligence. The UFC never confirms figures, nor...

To read part one of our interview with Cesar Gracie click here: It’ll be a few more months before we see Nick back inside the Octagon as the former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion is serving a yearlong suspension for testing positive for marijuana following his loss to Carlos Condit at UFC 143 in February. His...

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